of time. I just lay there with

olted to life. I knew, and I strongly felt it was

ing away from the door, so he wouldn't n

ang, and he qui

id in a low vo

talking about, but I couldn't glean

, Enzo." And their

ound. The bathroom and walk-in closet doors opened and cl

felt hungry and remembered tha

lla

ro was already standing in front of me. I raised my gaze to

eaten dinner,

the bed. I saw a tray of food there.

they told me you wouldn't be coming home to eat wit

ro's eyes. I still couldn't quite decipher his tho

t going to sleep with an empty stomach." He turned aw

not h

l you about tal

need to

eat,

, who was now seated in a chair. That's when

him. I examined the spread o

ime is it, anyway? I thought he

if you want to eat with someo

ed me to. I bowed my head in embarrassment, espe

p your mea

miled to myself. He's not s

*

ked it up with excitement as

I gree

all so cheery, Bella," Izzy chuckled from the o

omy. Who wouldn't be if you were

ething wrong?" My smile faded as I realized that maybe my absen

wanted to know if your husband is treatin

ns for me. He might not be very vocal, but you could see it in his actions. Though, I ad

ss? I gave her the address and your phone number. She said she couldn't reach you

dding because she was working abroad at the time. We have another friend, Isaac. He's living in a different

ming here. I haven't checked my social media either. Maybe she's been tryin

about a few more things

ia accounts. I wasn't wrong; my fr

when I saw she was onli

I greet

She mentioned the weak signal there and how she was trying

lways be candid with them. When I'm with my friends, I can be myself without restraint. So

g you well? I thought Isaac and I would be the first to get married, and you bea

to know. She mentioned that she's also planning t

you to leave that house for a while now, but I guess, yeah, when you did try to lea

like that is happening," I assured her. The only issue was

e a few articles about their business success, but there are hardly any pictures! I saw some of his

xaggerating? Trying to find the right words for Leandro felt like graspin

cal bachelor type of

id, I can totally picture him!" she sarc

it came to verbalizing it, it was difficult. It was as if I was always fumbling for w

l-built, and strong. He's also mysterious, which I think adds to his appeal for others. And did I ever mention that he has an armband tattoo? I

here rig

personal life." I sounded like a disappointed wife, but I don't know, maybe I've become

! I want all the details!" And she ma

te. He was gentle yet with a hint of roughness. Maybe he was being cautious beca

my safety, but... wel

ing and anger after hearing what ha

h," I told

rst night together? What k

s still questioning it. Despite Leandro having an alibi, th

t hurt you emotionally. Emotional and mental abu

. It was like an invisible slap t

. "Let's meet soon, okay? Always remember, if you need anything, Isaac and I are here for you. I'm just

goodbyes. I hung up and

am B

as someone knocked on the door. I

now that you have an appointment w

n appointment? I couldn't re

is was the one who schedule

ight have misheard. "Why do I need to see

ieve the doctor will explain everything when you

he didn't know more details and was just follo